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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,155.04, 73,354.21 and 29,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,155.04, 73,354.21 and 29,283.93 is: 40,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,155.04 : 73,354.21 = 29,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,155.04/73,354.21 = 29,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,155.04x = 73,354.21 × 29,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,155.04x = 2,148,099,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,099,477.64/53,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,411.97

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